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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Job Description

Assoc Lab Support Engineer

At PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralise clinical trial services.

Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Location/Division Specific Information

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Assoc Lab Suppt Engineer will join our Lab Support team to Provides system analysis of new laboratory instrumentation, as well as maintenance of existing instrumentation. Assists in the validation and qualification of laboratory instrumentation. Troubleshoots and repairs existing laboratory equipment and interacts with vendors and provides repair and maintenance of analytical instrumentation. Supports laboratory personnel in meeting specific sponsor timelines regarding analytical results.

A day in the Life

• Performs Performance Qualification (PQ) and repair on deployed instrumentation.

• Coordinates with Operations staff on deployment of instrumentation.

• Performs unit system testing to include IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operation Qualification) and calibration; Performs validation testing as needed.

• Assists in developing Standard Operating Procedures and testing procedures for emerging technologies and performance qualification (PQ) regiments for existing technologies.

• Assists the installation of new instrumentation.

• Provides basic operator training to end-users on analytical instrumentation.

• Evaluates lab support records for compliance with SOPs, reviews for completeness and accuracy and reports findings.

Education and Experience

• Education to Bachelors level Chemical/Pharmaceutical Sciences or similar

• 5-8 years Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job – Must include hands on experience working on maintenance, calibration and qualification of chromatography instrumentation

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Good understanding of Lab operations and support needed within a lab

• Working knowledge and understanding of laboratory equipment and foundations of troubleshooting

• Knowledge of mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography, relational databases, and instrumentation operation/data reduction

• Working knowledge with systems in use at PPD or within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry

• Strong understanding of GMP

• Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures

• Proficient computer skills

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Ability to work without close supervision

Work Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.

• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

We welcome and encourage applicants from outside of Ireland. We can provide support with immigration and visa needs for successful applicants and dependents, tax consultations and other basic destination services. All other relocation costs are at the expense of the applicant.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.